New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-14
"MIKEv CREGAN TURNS Up AGAIN

HE FEELS MUCH INJURED BY IMPUTATIoNs ON HIS
CHARACTER, BUT PRODUCES NO BOOKS.
The Committee Contests OF the Republican County
Committee finished last evening the hearing OF the evil
dence I'm the OF the XVIII District Contrary to
general expectation Captain Cregan appeared He ex-
planned mis- absence from the previous hearings by saying
that he out town. Mr.. Townley, the counsel for
Captain Cregan and the sitting members, said 1t gave
him Inexpressble pleasure" to announce the presence
OF CAPTAIN Cregan. When the Captain discovered that
tho books and papers absolutely needed he had
cndeayored obtain them but had been unable to get
them from the secretary, Mr.. Fisher
Mr.. Hamilton said that this all humbuS Captain
,regan had been in the city, and the secretary. Mr.
Fisher had been In the CITY, Mr.. Hamilton thought
that the other should furnish adayits books and
papers
Captain creganI have not ept at the Ashland House
single night sinoe the committee was In session an yey
anxou. that AZ books and papers shan be produced w.en
Dersve laughter by the contosant't have been out OF
secretary aud get the books
Chairman Russell said the committee could see no rea
son why me nOoS anu snan Creean and
Secretary Fisher to produce them The committee ad
not think fair TO Mr. Hamilton that he should be asked
with his case until the DOCKS ana papers were
produced.
Captain ccga9 Trapping the table and speaking eSfisay
have teegrSphoi to Mr. one would that we
emen h1t eyeTytnns Is az .H 9oS me sic sk PMS
ac. ca WIN ny 9Pono ro crn.5 an ant Mat non
sense The roll Is All right over 100 names on it. The
that would do anything wrong Me- Tor i0ur years
the state committee lCrics or louder.
pledge gentlemen that the books AMI papers
will be here tomorrow night.
Ihe committee held brief consultation and then
Chairman Russell asked Captain Cregan II he received
Mr. Townlcy's commune atOns. He replied that he had
not lie had only received them whom lie came into town
that afternoon lie had been In Philadelphia ever since
the investigation began.
Chairman Russen-Do you not read the NewYork news
Ciptain crcgan-No sir; 1 seldom read tho newspapers
iIaugntcrl
Mr. Hamilton said he would call witness. William
Pilger testified that he tried 10 vote az the last primary
ia the XVIII District tho ticket headed by Henry hIOpI
The inspector in charge OF the books said that Bernard
Pilger had voted his name, ana the witness was not
allowed TO vote.
Mr. Hamilton smilingly informed the committee that
II they wanted the missing secretary, Mr Fisher, ne
could then be found on the corner OF Eighhaye ana
Twenty -fourh-s. Chairman Russell wanted 10 know II
there was any present who could vouch FOR THIS
Charles Cavanngh was called forward by the committee
and testified that he Edward f. Fisher the secretary
standing the OF Eighth ave aud fourth
st., a. he came 10 the meeting city Marshal lHcnard
Lush testified that he Dir. Fisher SUNDAY AFTER
noon In Fourieenthst between Broadway and Uniyers-
ity-Place.
Chairman GusseThe books and papers must be produced
tomorrow evening. the case Will then be closed